Incredible photos you won't believe were taken on an iPhone

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We know iPhone cameras are pretty handy these days - but you'll still be shocked that the following images were all shot using the ubiquitous handheld device. This week they were all named among the winners of the 9th annual iPhone Photography Awards.

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The grand prize went to Siyuan Niu for "The Man and the Eagle" (shown above). “The brave and wise Khalkhas live along the mountains in the south of Xinjiang and are companions with the eagles," he said. "They regard eagles as their children and train them for many years to hunt. This 70 year old man is rigid and solemn in front of family and friends, but when he is with his beloved eagle, the corner of his mouth would curve up.”

Second place was taken by Robin Robertis for "She Bends with the Wind":

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Erica Wu won the animals category with this effort:

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She said: "My photo was taken in the Miyagi zao fox village while I was feeding the foxes, it was a very a dramatic scene when they all stared at me at the same time so I took out my iPhone to capture the moment immediately."

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This photo took the children category:

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Lone Bjorn won the flowers category for this:

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Andrew Montgomery won the food category:

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This remarkable shot by Vasco Galhardo Simoes won the landscapes category:

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Yuki Cheung took this photo in Iceland. It won the lifestyle category: